Catching crucian carp in July with a float rod

Where to catch crucian carp in July

Hot summer days do not contribute to oxygen saturation of water bodies, so schools of crucian carp are inactive and bite sluggishly. Fishing places can be very diverse. A representative of the Karpov family prefers to look for food near the coastal zone, where vegetation is widespread, and on days when the temperature is especially high, near the bottom.

From the practice of fishermen, we can highlight the following list of the most successful places at this time of year:

a water area near the shore with abundant flora, among which there must be reeds and sedges;
oxbow lakes, creeks and bays;
places where the water is saturated with oxygen;
on the river, fish choose calm areas with no current;
mixed-depth bottom covered with silt;
if the area is open, the crucian carp will not come close to the shore, it bites at a depth of 1.5 m or more, beyond the junction between two planes (you can find the name “edge”), the distance between it and the shore should be at least 20 meters.

Places in a reservoir with a sandy bottom and depressions of more than 2.5–3 m are not rich in food supply for crucian carp, so they completely ignore them.

Did you know? In Germany, crucian carp was called “peasant carp”. No one knows for sure the origin of this term, but it is assumed that it is due to the fatness and density of the fish.

If you are fishing from a boat, it is recommended to take a closer look at the following places:

corridors and “windows” in sedge thickets (if there are none, you need to cut them yourself);
behind thickets of aquatic plants at a depth of approximately 1 m or more, while the bottom of the boat should be hidden by algae;
water areas with dead tree branches.

Many residents of the southern regions of Russia make the mistake of trying to fish from a boat in a pond in open water - in such a situation it is more difficult to find the crucian's path, and the shadow from the boat scares away the fish. However, in hot weather, this fish lives in the most unexpected places, be it a small island of plants three meters from the shore or a deep hole in the lake. That is why, if there is no catch within the first hour, it is worth changing the place.

Find out how to catch crucian carp in windy weather: features and recommendations.

Summer tackle for crucian carp

As mentioned above, the fished object spends a lot of time in the coastal zone, so float gear will be the most effective. It can be a regular fly rod, a match rod with a reel, or a Bologna rod; the choice depends on the fishing conditions. If you can’t reach the feeding area of a school of crucian carp in one fell swoop, then you will need a float tackle with a long cast.

Plug fishing rod

For fishing in grass windows at a distance of 10-12 meters from the shore, a plug fishing rod is perfect. Its advantage is that the bait is thrown, or rather, always delivered to one point. With its help you can fish even in a miniature window among continuous vegetation, where other gear is not applicable.

Rubber

In village ponds, crucian carp are still successfully caught using the good old tackle called a rubber band. This is a donka with a rubber shock absorber, a lead sinker in the shape of a spoon and 5-8 hooks. You can bet more if the situation requires it. In addition to its high efficiency, the elastic band compares favorably with other gear due to its accessibility. The reel can be cut out of plywood or boards, and a dozen hooks, two skeins of fishing line of different diameters (main and leaders), 7-8 meters of aircraft model rubber and a piece of lead will require a little money. As in the case of a plug, when fishing with a donk with a rubber shock absorber, the bait always ends up at the same point. In addition, a large number of hooks allows you to experiment with different baits, choosing the one that crucian carp likes most.

Feeder

Another effective tool for crucian carp fishing is the feeder, or rather its lightweight version - the picker. Such gear usually consists of:

light rod up to 3 m long with an upper test limit of up to 60 g;
small inertia-free (2000, 2500);
monofilament with a cross-section of 0.20-0.25 mm (reserve - at least 50 m);
picker installation (sensitive feeder knitting without fasteners, carabiners, swivels and other connecting elements).

Crucian carp are most often caught in still waters, sometimes in small currents, so there is no need for a heavy feeder. If the bite is good, you can do without it altogether by placing a lead sinker of the required weight.

Best time for fishing

This aspect depends on many natural factors, including water temperature, wind speed and direction, atmospheric pressure, precipitation, and cloudiness. Experienced fishermen believe that the best time for fishing is between sunrise and ten o'clock in the morning. During this time period, crucian carp actively moves along a pond or river in search of food.

Evening fishing for crucian carp is less effective, but you should be patient and the catch will definitely please you. The fish begin to bite when the sun has already set below the horizon (approximately 20:00), by 21:00 the peak is reached, and at 22–23:00 the catch decreases and completely disappears.

Important! At night, crucian carp do not bite, regardless of weather factors.

Crucian carp is an extremely capricious fish, it is important to take into account that at the end of July (approximately the third decade) there may be no bite at all, as well as starting from 11 am, when the heat sets in. If, in the region where fishing is carried out, there is a gentle wind and drizzling rain, the bite can be amazingly successful at almost any time of the day. When a steady wind blows, the fish swims away from the shore, but they bite all day long under such conditions. In such a situation, feeder gear is used, since fishing has to be done at a distance. In rainy weather, crucian carp are very capricious and can completely ignore even the best conditions created by anglers, and will show interest in the bait only around 10–11 am. However, he begins to feed intensively at this time.

If you plan to make this representative of marine fauna your permanent target, it is recommended to keep a diary, which includes information about the situation on the selected lake - wind, atmospheric pressure, the beginning of the bite and its end, etc. Once you have collected a decent amount of data, you can analyze it and make your own forecast - although the fish are unpredictable, certain patterns can be deduced.

Crucian carp in June

The most important thing is to take a wide variety of baits and attachments with you when fishing. You can’t be sure in advance which crucian carp will bite better today. Moreover, with the arrival of June, the crucian carp has already stopped spawning and has become stronger after spawning (and the crucian carp spawn very noisily, and even violently) - the crucian carp has a post-spawning glutton.

The bite of crucian carp after spawning can be colossal, so it’s better not to miss the moment - fishing for crucian carp in June is always exciting.

The weather also affects the bite of crucian carp. The fish becomes lethargic in the heat and when the weather changes. Therefore, it is better to fish in the cool at dawn and when the weather is quite stable.

At the beginning of summer, crucian carp can still remain on the spawning grounds, so you need to catch it near the shore and among the reeds and reeds. And in June it rarely goes deeper than 1.5 meters.

Bait selection

Often in July, anglers resort to using plant baits, but do not ignore baits of animal origin. As you know, crucian carp is quite capricious and is characterized by frequent changes in preferences throughout the day, so it would be a good idea to take several types of “delicacies” with you.

Did you know? The fish described is very fond of unusual smells. In the process of preparing feeding, fishermen actively use odor enhancers such as garlic, valerian, Corvalol, sunflower oil and kerosene.

Keep in mind that in some places this fish may completely ignore plant options. The most commonly used baits are worms, bloodworms, maggots, grasshoppers and dragonflies, with the former being the most successful choice. The fact is that maggots and moths are small in size, which attracts the attention of small fish. It is necessary to place 2–6 fish on one hook. One large worm will be more than enough.

The standard set of vegetable baits consists of bread, corn, pearl barley, semolina and dough, and you can increase your catch with the help of flavorings - sweet additives (honey, caramel, etc.) always work in well-warmed water by the sun. No less popular are the so-called “ sandwiches" - a mixture of baits of different origins. For example, good combinations are: worm and corn, maggot and semolina, pearl barley and bloodworms. You can mix 3 different components, the main thing is that the contents are held tightly on the hook.

Bait and bait

What is the best way to catch crucian carp in summer? Crucian carp are not so difficult to please with bait, but you can never predict in advance what it will be caught better with - a worm or bait of plant origin. Therefore, it is better to have several options for bait and bait.

In summer, fish goes well for dough. It is very convenient to use liquid dough (as an option - semolina) in large plastic syringes. You can prepare several syringes with dough of different tastes, and squeeze it onto the hook while fishing.

Pearl barley and wheat porridge and canned corn perform well. You can add garlic to them. In general, crucian carp loves different tastes: spicy, sharp, sweet. Therefore, you can add honey, garlic, valerian, sunflower oil, and mint to the bait.

At the end of August, with a decrease in water temperature, fish go better on animal baits, and worse on plant baits (but not always). She is looking for nutritious food to prepare for winter. Therefore, in August it is better to fish with worms, bloodworms and maggots. Or, as an option, on two hooks - with plant and animal bait.

What to feed

In summer, bait is not always necessary, but great competition among fishermen and fishing in flowing waters suggests its presence. The best results are shown by “store-bought” mixtures - they contain preservatives that prevent the bait from deteriorating, thereby scaring off crucian carp. If purchasing is not possible, you can resort to one of the recipes presented below.

In the first case you will need:

cake;
black bread (crumb);
millet;
water;
clay or earth.

All ingredients are mixed directly on the shore, and the resulting mixture is formed into balls. First, they throw a few into the water and start fishing. Portions should be small so as not to oversaturate the crucian carp, and the interval between feeding feeds is 2–3 hours.

Another option for bait mixture consists of:

breadcrumbs;
ground roasted seeds;
wheat or millet porridge;
oatmeal or oatmeal;
crushed cookies with vanilla flavor;
chopped worm or attractant;
sifted soil from the place where fishing is planned.

All ingredients are mixed until smooth and balls of the required size are formed.

Important! During the summer months, it is recommended to carefully use bait only in large pieces. Smaller fractions are capable of creating a cloud of nutritional components, which can easily attract small fish.

Crucian carp in August

In August, especially if the water temperature drops compared to the previous month, the crucian carp goes into fattening mode. However, this does not mean that catching it is very easy - there is still enough natural food in the water.

Now it can be found near snags and where aquatic vegetation ends and clear water opens.

Autumn is ahead, and then winter. As if knowing this, the crucian carp begins to feed more actively in August. Indeed, as the water temperature decreases, the digestion process will slow down. If you choose the right bait and bait, and use thin, sensitive gear, fishing for crucian carp in August will be very interesting.

Fishing technique and tactics

Regardless of the gear and equipment, the fishing technique in July is almost the same.

However, it is important to adhere to these tactics:

Be quiet, wear dark clothes.
Choose a fishing spot in advance and try to cast to the same place.
Water heated by the sun causes bait to quickly deteriorate, so you need to change the liquid often.
The fishing line should be selected depending on the color of the water. Brown or green are often used.
Fishing for crucian carp must be done smoothly, but firmly.

Fishing begins with standard feeding: first they throw in 2-3 balls of the prepared mixture, and after 20 minutes - another portion. While the bait “starts to work”, you can lay out the fishing rod, install stands and a chair, throw a fish tank into the water, etc.

Did you know? In Japan, aquarium goldfish were bred from red crucian carp, and after a while other varieties were bred.

Usually the first 15–20 minutes are enough for crucian carp to approach the feeding point. After this time, you should place the bait on the hook and throw it to the chosen location. Then all that remains is to watch the float and not rush to hook it. If you do this too early, you can simply pull the bait right out from under the fish’s nose. You need to be patient and hook only when the float moves to the side or falls to the side.

Where to catch crucian carp with a float rod

When choosing a fishing spot in July, pay attention to the features of the reservoir:

You should not go fishing in places with great depths and a sharp drop in the bottom near the shore. The water in such areas does not warm up, and the crucian carp will move to smaller places.
Small lakes with a coastal depth of no more than 3 meters with aquatic vegetation, as well as small depressions in the muddy bottom just behind a strip of algae, are a body of water where you should go for successful fishing.
In cold weather, look for it in shallower areas, up to a meter and a half deep. It should be remembered that if yesterday the fish were actively biting in one place, this does not mean that today you will catch a good catch there. Crucian carp move in schools in search of food, so by following one tip, you will be able to catch large specimens all the time.

Advice! Make a clearing in the algae, build a bridge and constantly feed the fish with porridge with flavors - this will help you achieve decent and constant catches.

Why doesn't the crucian carp bite?

Almost every fishing enthusiast, not to mention experienced fishermen, has at least once encountered the fact that in the summer the bite is completely absent.

There are many factors influencing the situation:

atmospheric pressure or weather conditions have changed very sharply;
wrong fishing tactics;
water bloom;
incorrectly selected bait or lure;
change in water level in the fishing area;
heat (temperature over +27°C), resulting in overheating of water masses and low oxygen levels;
incorrectly selected place and time of fishing;
loud noises or conversations that scare away fish.

By following the above tips and recommendations, even a beginner can easily catch a crucian carp the first time. All you have to do is be patient - fishing takes a lot of time, but the catch is completely worth the wait.

Choosing a fishing spot in July

Of course, you should fish for crucian carp in July either at early dawn or at sunset; at this time, crucian carp, and indeed any other fish, show their greatest appetite.

Around ten o'clock in the morning, the crucian carp begins to wander throughout the reservoir, looking for more appetizing areas of the reservoir in terms of food. In the mornings or evenings, crucian carp prefer to be closer to the shoreline of the reservoir. Feel free to throw bait into small openings of clear water among the thickets of vegetation in the reservoir.

When the heat is very strong, crucian carp can go under the shade of bushes or trees, but will also continue to bite, the main thing is to find bait that it will like, and of course, to taste.

In general, when fishing for crucian carp in July, you should try to catch the entire body of water, no matter whether it is shore fishing or from a boat. Do not forget that during the daytime crucian carp begin to actively move throughout the reservoir. Although, you can sit in one place and just wait, the crucian carp will definitely return.